#4899AE Hex Color
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A muted teal-blue with grayed cyan undertones, #4899ae reads cool and steady rather than bright. Its mid lightness makes it a solid background choice in UI: black text hits about 6.4:1 contrast, enough for small body copy under WCAG AA. It flatters warm accents like coral or terracotta. The hex code #4899ae suits tech, aerospace, and children’s products.
Questions about #4899ae
What is #4899ae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4899ae is rgb(72, 153, 174), in HSL hsl(192, 41%, 48%) and in CMYK 59%, 12%, 0%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #4899ae?
Warm accents like coral or terracotta give #4899ae energy, while navy grounds it for a calmer, more corporate palette. Cream or soft sand tones also work when you want less contrast.
Is #4899ae readable on white or black?
#4899ae has a 3.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.44:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.